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    I can't connect to a working router

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Sepharite, Oct 9, 2009.

  1. Sepharite

    Sepharite Notebook Consultant

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    My room mate can connect the SMC router, but I can't... so it's definitely not the router.

    I can connect. It shows that I have "successfully connected" but it's always "Identifying". So the bottom right icon, the two computer screens don't have the globe (blue dot) indicated I have internet.

    Could it be a hardware failure?

    I'm using Dell Inspiron 1520
     
    Sepharite, Oct 9, 2009
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  2. newsposter

    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    if the router is set to work with one mac address or hand out one dhcp address then it still could be the router.

    one of the many things that 'identifying' can signify is a problem with dhcp.
     
    newsposter, Oct 9, 2009
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  3. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Check the settings of your router address pool. Have you reset the router, powered it off then on again?
     
    Pitabred, Oct 9, 2009
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  4. taj619

    taj619 Notebook Consultant

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    also make sure you have the correct dns
    might just also try static address
     
    taj619, Oct 9, 2009
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  5. DarthOdor

    DarthOdor Notebook Enthusiast

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    It's definitely not a hardware failure. That would be when yout PC is unable to detect any available wireless connections. Your PC may be connecting up to a neighbors network, not your room mates wireless router, that will explain why it's connected but always "verifying"--because the signal is so weak that the information needing to be verified is too incomplete for the PC's use. Look into the software configuration on your PC and find and delete any "profiles" that appear there. Profiles contain the SSID's (wireless network names, and their WEP passwords) saved in your PC. If these become corrupted or the passwords are entered incorrectly, then you will have the problem you described. So, delete all the profiles. Then find your room mate's wireless router name (it's SSID), click on it and hit "connect" then enter the correct WEP security key. If you are guessing the key or not sure if letters in the key are upper or lower case, you've got to harvest the exsting key from inside of the router, and then use it to ensure your pc will connect and autheticate. Finally, if your type of wireless adapter is asking you to enter a Passphrase instead of a WEP Key, be sure you use a passphrase and not the WEP key. Netgear USB wireless adapters usually require the passphrase vice the WEP key. Good Luck
     
    DarthOdor, Oct 14, 2009
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  6. donnboner

    donnboner Notebook Enthusiast

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    Check in your computer properties if your domain name is the same with the domain name your friend uses.

    You can connect with the router, which means you have passed the security detection. The only problem is access to the internet/DNS/primary gateway.

    If you have ethernet cable, you can also try using the LAN function of your laptop.
    Hope this helps
     
    donnboner, Oct 14, 2009
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